Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands and Australia.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow protected lagoons and lagoon entrances and usually seen at depths between 3 to 30 feet (1 - 10 m).
General Husbandry: See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
FYI: A stout upward branching Acropora. Usually a pale brown and quite common on subtropical reefs of southeast Australia.
Cultured specimens exist in the trade that exhibit bright colors, therefore ask under what PAR conditions it was grown in so you may continue to see it maintain its health/colors!
